Pathogens and Disease
Overview
Pathogens and Disease is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that focuses on the study of infectious diseases caused by various pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. It publishes cutting-edge research articles, reviews, and commentaries, providing valuable insights into the mechanisms of pathogen-host interactions, disease epidemiology, diagnostics, and therapeutic interventions. The journal serves as a platform for researchers and clinicians to share their findings and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field of infectious diseases.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Pathog Dis
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Start
2013
End
Continuing
Frequency
Annual, 2022-
e-ISSN
2049-632X
Country
United States
Language
English
Specialties
Microbiology
Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 2309
118
SJR / Ranks: 5680
759
CiteScore / Ranks: 3626
6.20
JIF / Ranks: 3040
3.3
Recent Articles
1.
Rivory P, Lee R, Slapeta J
Pathog Dis
. 2025 Feb;
83.
PMID: 39971741
The rat lungworm (Angiostrongylus cantonensis) is an invasive parasite of rats that in accidental hosts, such as dogs and humans, causes eosinophilic meningitis. In Australia, only two distinct rat lungworm...
2.
Kintner J, Callaghan M, Bulawa L, Chu A, Ma Z, Williams D, et al.
Pathog Dis
. 2025 Jan;
83.
PMID: 39886876
Chlamydia trachomatis and Candida albicans are common inhabitants of the female genital tract. Candida albicans can impact the viability and pathogenesis of some bacteria. Previously, we investigated physical interactions between...
3.
van Thiel I, Kreulen I, Benard M, de Goffau M, Theelen B, Heinsbroek S, et al.
Pathog Dis
. 2025 Jan;
83.
PMID: 39794285
Inflammatory diseases of the human gastrointestinal tract are affected by the microbes that reside in the mucosal surfaces. Patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) have altered bacterial and fungal intestinal...
4.
Belay T, Sahu R, Dennis V, Cook K, Ray A, Baker D, et al.
Pathog Dis
. 2024 Dec;
82.
PMID: 39663211
Chlamydia genital infection caused by Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted disease worldwide. A mouse model has been developed in our laboratory to better understand the effect...
5.
Marti H, Shima K, Boutin S, Rupp J, Clarke I, Laroucau K, et al.
Pathog Dis
. 2024 Nov;
82.
PMID: 39567859
The obligate intracellular bacterial genus Chlamydia harbours species with zoonotic potential, particularly C. psittaci, causative agent of psittacosis, and C. abortus, which may lead to miscarriage in pregnant women. The...
6.
Sanjar F, Millan C, Leung K
Pathog Dis
. 2024 Nov;
82.
PMID: 39496512
Cutaneous burn trauma, compromise of dermal layers and immune defense system is a physical and fiscal burden on healthcare systems. Burn-wound infections are a serious complication of thermal injury and...
7.
Rastegar S, Sabouri S, Tadjrobehkar O, Samareh A, Niaz H, Sanjari N, et al.
Pathog Dis
. 2024 Oct;
82.
PMID: 39435653
Acinetobacter baumannii is a major cause of nosocomial infections globally. The increasing prevalence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) A. baumannii has become an important public health concern. To combat drug resistance, alternative...
8.
Liu J, Wang Y, Tang N, He C, Li F
Pathog Dis
. 2024 Oct;
82.
PMID: 39400699
Chlamydia psittaci is threatening to the animal industry and human beings. Live attenuated duck enteritis virus (DEV) is considered a good vaccine vector. In the present study, the Pmp17G antigen...
9.
Konesan J, Moore K, Mansfield K, Liu L
Pathog Dis
. 2024 Oct;
82.
PMID: 39363231
Urinary tract infections (UTIs), primarily caused by uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC), have an unclear impact on bladder mucosal physiology. This study investigates UPEC's effects on the urothelium and lamina propria...
10.
Razim A, Pacyga-Prus K, Kazana-Pluszka W, Zablocka A, Macala J, Cieplucha H, et al.
Pathog Dis
. 2024 Oct;
82.
PMID: 39354682
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has already infected more than 0.7 billion people and caused over 7 million deaths worldwide. At the same time, our knowledge about...